These figures would make the recent protests the largest movement in the countrys history, according to interviews with scholars and crowd-counting experts.". COVID-19 vaccines "provide zero benefit relative to risk for the young and healthy.". In 2016, Tony Timpa was killed by Dallas police officers in the same way as George Floyd. [272], During the week of May 30, 2020, 12 people, including protesters, journalists and bystanders, were partially blinded after being struck with police projectiles. [4], According to the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights (IREHR), which mapped the appearance of various right-wing or far-right actors or extremist groups at rallies throughout the United States, there were 136 confirmed cases of right-wing participation at the protests by June 19, 2020, with many more unconfirmed. However, given the frequent ways this word has been used to describe Black Lives Matter protesters, the 17-year-old murder victim Trayvon Martin, and sadly, almost every black victim of police brutality there is an . [169] In Miami, Florida, protesters on September 7, 2020, commemorated Floyd's murder and pressured local authorities to enact changes to policing policies, such as banning chokeholds during arrests. State and local officials also made plans to deploy thousands of police officers and National Guard soldiers. [3] In Minneapolis, destruction of property began on May 26, 2020, with . John Tiggs:Tiggs, a 32-year-old Black man, was shotand killed on May 31 at a Metro PCS duringlootings in Chicago. In a world of wild talk and fake news, help us stand up for the facts. Follow us on Facebook! [363], Some social media users spread images of damage from other protests or incidents, falsely attributing the damage to the George Floyd protests. More than . He was known for always having his camera and being a "great photographer." MPD Officers Derek Chauvin and Tou Thao then arrived and made more failed attempts to get Floyd into the squad car. ", "New government-funded 'food pyramid' says Lucky Charms are healthier than steak. [163], Protests continued over the weekend of June 19 in many cities, and observations of Juneteenth gained a new awareness. Of the250 killed, 14 were unarmed, according to the Washington Post's data. ", "White America is reckoning with racism. By June 8, 2020, at least 19 people had died during the protests. [388] The protests have disrupted national supply chains over uncertainty regarding public safety, a resurgence of COVID-19, and consumer confidence. [464] The television network A&E canceled a similar show, Live PD, which was also found to have destroyed footage documenting the police killing of Javier Ambler in Austin, Texas, in 2019. [422] New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters called the scrutiny of colonial-era memorials a "wave of idiocy". [121], In April 2021, 3,000 National Guard troops and law enforcement officers were called from neighboring states in preparation for potential unrest over the outcome of the Derek Chauvin trial. [203][204], Floyd's murder came as the global Black Lives Matter movement had been slowly building for years, but outrage over what was captured in a bystander's video and Floyd's dying words, "I can't breathe", resulted in solidarity protests in more than 50 countries and led to what was described as a "social awaking" on issues of racial injustice and brought renewed attention on past police brutality cases. Some of the biggest protests . You can subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here. [411][412] The Lincoln Memorial, the World War II Memorial and the statue of General Casimir Pulaski were vandalized during the George Floyd protests in Washington, D.C.[413] On June 7, the statue of Edward Colston was toppled and thrown into Bristol Harbour by demonstrators during the George Floyd protests in the United Kingdom. The criminal trial was scheduled to begin on June 13, 2022. It is unknown whether Tousant had attended protests. People killed: In early June, news accounts reported the number of people killed during the Floyd protests at roughly a dozen, or as many as 19. Several protests over Floyd's murder, . Actions included internal petition, questioning the CEO at an employee town hall, some resignations,[339] and an employee walkout. [274] The American Academy of Ophthalmology has called on police departments to stop using rubber bullets for crowd control, writing in a statement that "Americans have the right to speak and congregate publicly and should be able to exercise that right without the fear of blindness. Some jurisdictions had proactively mobilized National Guard troops and declared states of emergency in preparation for possible violence,[181] and some businesses had boarded up to prevent potential looting. PPS officials said they recognize that the act is part of a larger and very important national conversation. Opinion Antifa Far-right Donald Trump. The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project did not say that "570 leftist protests became riots last year" and did not find that 25 people were killed during those demonstrations. 80. A friend of Underwood's said "He was a good man, everybody in the community loved him." [179] In Maryland, a group gathered to pray that for justice for Floyd and his family as the jury began deliberations in the Chauvin criminal trial on April 19, 2021. In short, there isnt evidence to back the numbers in the claim or to blame Black Lives Matter for each part of the claim. was shot and killed at a pawn shop on 2 June 2020. hate crimes and rising political violence, wearing body armor and carrying several guns, shot in Compton while sitting in their patrol car, pawn shop in Minneapolis that had been set on fire. In total, 8,700 protests took place in major American cities during that time period. [88] On June 25, 2021, Chauvin was sentenced to 22 years and 6 months in prison with the possibility of supervised release after serving two-thirds of his sentence or 15 years for second-degree murder. [105][106][107][104] About 60% of the local financial losses were uninsured. [33][34][35][36] The deployment, when combined with preexisting deployments related to the COVID-19 pandemic and other natural disasters, constituted the largest military operation other than war in U.S. They already are. The costs have amounted to the costliest period of civil unrest in insurance . Louisville, Kentucky - When mass protests erupted in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 28, one of Chanelle Helm's biggest worries was for the young people who took to the streets . [364], Twitter suspended hundreds of accounts associated with spreading a false claim about a communications blackout during protests in Washington, D.C., or a claim that authorities had blocked protesters from communicating on their smartphones. In 2019, 14 unarmed Black people were fatally shot by police. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Feeling flirty Kate? Below left: A demonstrator is taken into custody by police after a curfew took effect during a protest over the death of George Floyd, on 1 June 2020 near the White House. ", in reference to the looming trials of officers of the other three officers who participated in Floyd's arrest and subsequent murder. His family said he was at the store to pay his bill. blm protest portland 7-25-20 ap.jpeg. [490] The demonstrations thus sparked debate among commentators, political leaders, and health experts over coronavirus restrictions on gatherings. Since the nationwide protestsfollowing George Floyd's murder in summer 2020, misinformation about Black Lives Matter has spread online, ranging from misleading claims about the movement's founderto false assertions about the groups politics. Report: 2020 Antifa/BLM-Led Riots Injured More Police Officers, Caused More Damage, and Resulted in More Arrests Than The Capitol Riot "The summer 2020 riots resulted in some 15 times more injured police officers, 30 times as many arrests, and estimated damages in dollar terms up to 1,300 times more costly than those of the Capitol riot," RealClearInvestigations noted in their analysis. [200] Protesters globally also called on lawmakers in the United States to address the issues of police violence and the police-state structure. Campbell's research also indicates that these protests correlate with a 10 percent increase in murders in the areas that saw BLM protests. [395][396][397], Scrutiny of, discussion of removal, and removal of civic symbols or names relating to the Confederate States of America (frequently associated with segregation and the Jim Crow era in the United States) has regained steam as protests have continued. 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In sports, the NFL football team in Washington, D.C., dropped the "Redskins" nickname and the MLB baseball team in Cleveland said it would discontinue the "Indians" nickname after the 2021 season and adopt the "Guardians" nickname. At least 1,360 counties in the United States - roughly 40 per cent - have had some form of Black Lives Matter protests. Mom who lost both sons to fentanyl blasts laughing Biden, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, Isabel Oakeshott receives 'menacing' message from Matt Hancock, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' [451] A Republican reform bill was blocked in the U.S. Senate by all but two Democrats; neither party negotiated the contents of the bill with the other. The man who shot and killed Foster, the US army sergeant Daniel Perry, had previously tweeted Now is the time to take up arms and protect yourselves against violence and responded to a Trump tweet in June about protesters, anarchists, agitators, looters by saying, Send them to Texas we will show them why we say dont mess with Texas.. [26][165], As of July 3, protests were ongoing. [357] However, the store in question was actually a Watches of Switzerland outlet that denied anything was stolen. [94][98] After state officials mobilized Minnesota National Guard troops in its largest deployment since World War II,[99][100] the violent unrest subsided and mostly peaceful protests resumed. The surveys suggest that at the minimum, seven million people participated in demonstrations over the last several weeks. Arkansas senator Tom Cotton also pushed for the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division to be deployed to quell the unrest, calling protesters "Antifa terrorists". [73][74] Floyd repeatedly tells Chauvin "Please" and "I can't breathe", while a bystander is heard telling the police officer, "You got him down. ", Earthquake in Turkey and Syria is "a systemic attack against Kurdish people.". Police initially said it was unclear if the death was related to protests, but a news reportand Missouri's governor said Francois was picking up his son from a protest. [289] President Donald Trump, after announcing a drop in overall unemployment from 14.7% to 13.3% on June 5, stated that strong economic growth was "the greatest thing [for race relations]" and "George Floyd would have been proud [of the unemployment rate]". Al-Shabaab raised much of its funds by extorting people in ungoverned areas of Somalia. The figures come . Officials have said the 20-year-old Las Vegas resident charged in the shooting had not been participating in the protest before the attack, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. In October 2020, researchers writing forThe Washington Post analyzed 7,305 protest eventsand found police made arrests at 5% of them. [357] Rolex confirmed that "no watches of any kind were stolen, as there weren't any on display in the store. [19], The George Floyd protest movement began hours after his murder as bystander video and word of mouth began to spread. Images being shared on social media make the claim that six police officers have died in the last 10 days, implying a connection to the protests triggered by the death of George Floyd, an unarmed . Some Facebook commenters focused on professional sports leagues support of Black Lives Matter when they read this Facebook post: "BLM injures 1000 police officers kills 36 people and does $8 billion in damage and gets celebrated by pro sports?". 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The U.S. Justice Department told us it does not have numbers on officer injuries or property damage resulting from civil disturbances. Whether these performances are part of a trend that mark a wholesale change in the show's comedy remains to be seen, but they seem deliberate. [96], Protests were held at several locations throughout the MinneapolisSaint Paul metropolitan area in subsequent days. Their lawlessness celebrated and excused," reads text in the post, published by a page called The Right View of the United States. [165] Rallies were held outside U.S. Embassies in Greece and Spain. [80][79] A May 26 autopsy conducted by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office found that there were "no physical findings that support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation", and instead attributed the death to underlying health conditions and "potential intoxicants". At least 1,360 counties in the United States - roughly 40 per cent - have had some form of Black Lives Matter protests (demonstrations in Washington D.C.). 'If we added up all those protests during that period, we're talking about hundreds of thousands of people, but not millions,' she said. By midday, people had gathered by the thousands and set up a makeshift memorial. A report from the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project estimated that between May 26 and August 22, 93% of individual protests were "peaceful and nondestructive"[40][41] and research from the Nonviolent Action Lab and Crowd Counting Consortium estimated that by the end of June, 96.3% of 7,305 demonstrations involved no injuries and no property damage. James Scurlock:Scurlock, a 22-year-old Black man was shot and killed after an argument with a bar owner during a protest in Omaha on May 30. "[245] Portland mayor Ted Wheeler demanded the agents be removed after citizens were detained far from the federal property agents were sent to protect. Officers who worked with Dorn said he was a role model who they will honor. [340], On June 3, as U.S. protests gained momentum, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted a recommendation for users to download end-to-end encryption (E2EE) messaging app Signal. to Investigate Arrest of Black Man Who Died After Being Pinned by Officer", "Video shows Minneapolis cop with knee on neck of motionless, moaning man who later died", "What we know about George Floyd's death in Minneapolis police custody", "Black Lives Matter Protests Over George Floyd's Death Spread Across the Country", "New video appears to show three police officers kneeling on George Floyd", "Investigative Update on Critical Incident", "George Floyd showed no signs of life from time EMS arrived, fire department report says", "George Floyd was dead by the time medical help arrived, a paramedic testified", "Medical examiner concludes George Floyd didn't die of asphyxia", "Competing autopsies say Floyd's death was a homicide, but differ on causes", "Derek Chauvin: What we know about the former officer charged in George Floyd's death", "Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who knelt on George Floyd's neck, arrested", "3 more Minneapolis officers charged in George Floyd death, Derek Chauvin charges elevated", "Independent autopsy finds George Floyd's death a homicide due to 'asphyxiation from sustained pressure', "Floyd death homicide, official post-mortem says", "How George Floyd Was Killed in Police Custody", "In pictures: Protesting the death of George Floyd", "Demonstrators gather around Minneapolis to protest death of George Floyd", "Family and Friends Mourn Minneapolis Police Killing Victim George Floyd", "Seven days in Minneapolis: a timeline of what we know about the death of George Floyd and its aftermath", "Police: 'Umbrella Man' was a white supremacist trying to incite George Floyd rioting", "Texas member of Boogaloo Bois charged with opening fire on Minneapolis police precinct during protests over George Floyd", "Guard mobilized quickly, adjusted on fly for Floyd unrest", "How the Minnesota National Guard connected with protesters during the George Floyd demonstrations", "Mystery remains weeks after a pawnshop owner fatally shot a man during Minneapolis unrest", "Authorities: Body found in wreckage of S. 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The George Floyd protests were a series of both peaceful protests and riots against police brutality and racism that began in Minneapolis on May 26, 2020, and largely took place during 2020. On June 14, an estimated 15,000 people gathered outside the Brooklyn Museum at Grand Army Plaza for the Liberation March, a silent protest in response to police brutality and violence against black transgender women. [6][43], The protests precipitated a worldwide debate on policing and racial injustice that has led to numerous legislative proposals on federal, state, and municipal levels in the U.S. intended to combat police misconduct, systemic racism, qualified immunity and police brutality. The 1992 riots, which followed the acquittal of four police officers in the beating of Rodney King, cost $1.4 billion in 2020 dollars, according to the report, which did not give a specific damage estimate for the Floyd protests. Aaron Jay Danielson, a far-right Trump supporter, was shot after a rally in Portland in August. [487] Paintings of Floyd appeared on exterior walls in many cities in the United States and around the world. More than 4,700 demonstrations have happened in the United States since May 26, averaging out to roughly 140 per day. "Unusual cancers are exploding right into stage 4" and those cancer cells have the spike protein. Chris Beaty:Beaty, a 38-year-old Black man was fatally shot on May 30 after an eruption of violence at an Indianapolis protest. [403], A statue of America's first president, George Washington, has been torn down and American flag was burned by rioters in Portland, Oregon. Police were involved in the incident. [328][330] An article in The Fader characterized these acts as public relations tactics which were being undermined by police violence, "It feels like we go past the point of no return several times each day. [47][48] Protests continued through 2020 and into 2021,[49] most notably in Minneapolis at the 38th and Chicago Avenue street intersection where Floyd was murdered that activists have referred to as George Floyd Square. 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On June 10, thousands of academics, universities, scientific institutions, professional bodies and publishing houses around the world shut down to give researchers time to reflect and act upon anti-Black racism in academia. Police declared the gathering a riot and made five arrests. Digital IDs were given to residents in East Palestine, Ohio, to track long term health problems like difficulty breathing before the Feb. 3 train derailment. [114] Fifty-one arrests were reported that night, mostly for misdemeanor offenses, such as unlawful assembly. "[354] A 2015 stock photograph of the White House, edited to show the lights turned off, was shared tens of thousands of times online,[355] including by Hillary Clinton. [342], Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speculated that there was "an organized attempt to destabilize civil society", initially saying as many as 80% of the individuals had possibly come from outside the state,[343] and the mayor of St. Paul, Melvin Carter, said everyone arrested in St. Paul on May 29 was from out of state. [232] In response, Representatives Jerry Nadler and Karen Bass of the House Judiciary Committee denounced the move and requested a formal briefing from DEA Acting Administrator Timothy Shea. His family loved him.. 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[425], Soon afterwards, the DOJ announced the arrest and charging of a man who was not only allegedly seen on video climbing up onto the Jackson statue and affixing a rope that was then used to try to pull the statue down, but had on June 20 helped destroy Gaetano Trentanove's 1901 Albert Pike Memorial statue near Washington's Judiciary Square by pulling it from its base and setting it on fire. [446] The Minneapolis police department banned police from using chokeholds;[447] Denver's police department also banned the use of chokeholds without exception, and also established new reporting requirements whenever a police officer holds a person at gunpoint. [151][36], In Seattle, starting in early June, protesters occupied an area of several city blocks after the police vacated it, declaring it the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, where according to protesters "the police are forbidden, food is free and documentaries are screened at night". 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[477][478][479][480], In light of the protests, Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-star Terry Crews said that the first four episodes of the show's eighth season had to be rewritten. By May 28, protests had sprung up in several major U.S. cities with demonstrations increasing each day. In addition to the people killed while demonstrating, at least 14 more Americans have been killed in other incidents linked to political unrest this summer, including seven people shot during alleged looting of businesses, among them David Dorn, a retired police officer shot during the robbery of a pawn shop in St Louis; two California law enforcement officers murdered by an alleged anti-government Boogaloo extremist, one person found dead in a pawn shop in Minneapolis that had been set on fire; an eight-year-old shot to death in Atlanta; and a Louisville restaurant owner who was shot dead by the national guard.